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Monday, February 28, 2011

Hey pallies, likes I can't believe it dudes, but today we are at the endin' of our Dino-amore-month celebration here at ilovedinomartin...likes not to worryin' pallies, you can trust that the Dino-lovin' will never stops flowin' 'round these here Dino-parts...but today does finish our offical 2011 month of amorin' our beloved Dino.

And likes as a cherry is put on top of a hot fudge sundae as a special finishin' touch, so today's post of Dino-love puts a very very cool concludin' touch to our special Dino-amorin'.

Today's Dino-devotion comes from the pad "John Stevens Band's." Mr. Stevens,22, is a risin' star on today's pop vocal scene, gettin' his big break bein' featured on "American Idol" at the tender age of sixteen....where he became a finalist on season three.

Well, as you will read below, John is a huge devotee of our Dino....even bein' known as "Teen Martin" by his devoted fans while on American Idol. Here are just a few of Mr. Steven's thrillin' thoughts on our Dino...

"......no one was as smooth and charismatic as Dino! He could take any lyric and any melody and make it sound as if he was the first one to sing it right then and there. He could make it seem like he was coming up with the words as he went along."

"Dean sings all of these songs with such charm and charisma that once you start listening you won't be able to stop. He draws you right into the heart of song, forgetting about what you were doing in the real world. You are transported into a world where it's just you and him. That is the magic of what Dino does."

Likes how great is it pallies, to find such a youthful talented star likes John Stevens so so openly sharin' his adulation of our King of Cool. Can't tell you how much I loves findin' so so many youthful mods likes Mr. Stevens who are puttin' a huge accent on our beloved Dino...and as we know, such devotion certainly will lead many of Steven's peers to comin' to knowin', lovin' and honorin' our Dino....in fact John is hugely encouragin' of his readers turnin' on to the Dino-sounds...

"If you've never checked out his music, please do so, you won't regret it!"

ilovedinomartin sends our best wishes for success to Mr. John Stevens and our deepest of Dino-thanks for his unabashedly speakin' boldly of his passion for all thin's Dino! To read this in it's original format, likes just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram.

Here I am talking about the great male interpreters of the Great American Songbook and leaving a few out. I've discussed Sammy Davis Jr., Bobby Darin, Tony Bennett, and of course Frank Sinatra but what about the "King of Cool", Dean Martin.

When I was on American Idol, many of my fans created the nickname "Teen Martin". Teen being because I was only 16 at the time. I was honored because, out of all of the men listed above, no one was as smooth and charismatic as Dino! He could take any lyric and any melody and make it sound as if he was the first one to sing it right then and there. He could make it seem like he was coming up with the words as he went along.

If you are unfamiliar with who Dean Martin is and/or some of his tunes, you most likely have heard his voice and never knew it was him. His recordings grace many soundtracks such as Casino, Analyze This, The Sopranos, Payback, The Big Lebowski, Vegas Vacation, Swingers, and many more. Some of his most popular tunes are:

You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You

Everybody Loves Somebody

Sway

Volare

That's Amore

The majority of his American Songbook recordings is highly romantic which was probably why it was so well received and continues to be used and played today. If you don't have any Dean Martin in your music library I suggest you get "Dino: The Essential Dean Martin" album. It is a great compilation of his classic hits with some tunes you might not know, plus some live tracks.

For the most part, everyone knows the tunes listed above. But what you should research and listen to are the lesser known pearls of his career. Some of my favorite recordings are from the albums "This Time I'm Swingin'" and "Pretty Baby".

"This Time I'm Swingin'" was arranged by my favorite vocal arranger Nelson Riddle. Mr. Riddle is the same man who arranged for Sinatra when he was at Capitol Records, and Ella Fitzgerald for her Verve Songbook collection, among many other vocalists. This album has many great tunes such as

On the Street Where You Live

I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face

I Can't Believe that You're In Love With Me

Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

"Pretty Baby" is the other album that I enjoy on a regular basis. It is a more relaxed album containing some great arrangements of Dean Martin backed by a vocal quartet. The charm of the songs they are singing really shines on:

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

Sleepy Time Gal

Nevertheless

Dean sings all of these songs with such charm and charisma that once you start listening you won't be able to stop. He draws you right into the heart of song, forgetting about what you were doing in the real world. You are transported into a world where it's just you and him. That is the magic of what Dino does.

Along with his incredible career as a vocalist, Dean Martin was an accomplished actor acting in such classics as "Robin & The Seven Hoods", "The Young Lions", & "Ocean's 11"(the original). He also had a very popular Variety Show that you've probably seen infomercials for. Those are the ones with Regis Philbin. Speaking of Regis...he is another avid Dean Martin fan, actually owning the chair that Dean Martin used on his Variety show. When I was on Regis & Kelly, after American Idol, I had the honor of sitting in the chair when Regis sang "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" with me. It was an unforgettable experience.

If you've never checked out his music, please do so, you won't regret it!

And I'll leave you with a great lyric from one of my favorite Dean Martin songs.

"The Future's brighter, when hearts are lighter so Smile, Smile, Smile!"

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Hey pallies, likes loves findin' so so many pallies who are usin' their various talents and gifts to honor our great man in likes very very great ways. Case in point, on this 26th day of Dino-amore-month, ilovedinomartin shares with all you dudes some amazin' Dino-amorin' in the artistic format of a Dino-caricature by up-and-comin' artiste Mr. Rick Wright. For sure Mr. Wright musta likes had great delight in creatin' his Dino-portrait!

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to Mr. Rick Wright for honorin' our beloved Dino in this cool way. Likes did a bit of a search to see if I coulda likes find Mr Wright's home pad and likes if you clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post you will go there. Dinoloved, DMP

Friday, February 25, 2011

Hello again pals o' mine! As promised, I wanted to share one more quick Dino-experience with all my fellow Dino-holics.

Our third day in the "Sunshine State" was arranged to lead the Danny G. family to Universal Studios. Lots of fun! Big coasters! Crazy motion simulators! Super heroes everywhere!!!

Anyway, I'm walkin' down this street in the middle of an "Old Hollywood" type setting. There was the Classic Monster Cafe and a Motion Picture Studio tour. All kinds of great Hollywood themed attractions. So as I'm walkin', I look down and noticed that I'm strollin' on The Walk of Fame! Really cool! I just so happened to be standin' on "The Jer". Jerry Lewis.

Now c'mon pallies, if this isn't a sign of good things to come then I don't know what is! I thought to myself..."Self, wouldn't it be sooo totally cool if I could find "The Man"!!!

So I start walkin'...and walkin'. It wasn't more than 20 secs when I struck Dino-gold! DEAN MARTIN!!! I think Dino's spirit grabbed my hand...pulled me down the street...and slapped me on the back and said "Look down pallie, there I am"! Cool cool stuff. I snapped a shot to share with you pals & gals. Hope you get as much a thrill as I did.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Hey pallies,likes on this 24th day of Dino-month we turn to clock back to the year 1976 to remember 'nother ultra important day in Dino-history. For on February 24, 1976 our Dino cut the strin's attached to him by Cathy with the candified K as his divorce from her was finalized. Thus ended the last of our great man's three marriages, and for the next almost twenty years our Dino lived and loved as a free man.

Many of us Dino-holics believe that Dino and marriage just didn't mix. Thinks our Dino-holic pallie Danny G. said it well in his recent Sunday Serenade with Dino post "I'm Not The Marrying Kind"......

"I think he should have stayed single! Why did he settle down? Obviously he loved his wife/wives, but c'mon pallies...Dean Martin....Marriage???!!! They just don't sound right together! I think he had so much amore to share that it was absolutely impossible for him to be tied down to one person. Now don't get me wrong, Dino's love songs are truly the most beautiful and romantic tunes that this Dino-holic has ever heard, but the "playboy" type songs are definately my fav's! Which leads me to my song choice for this "Sunday Serenade"..."I'm Not the Marrying Kind". To me, no other song represents the TRUE Dino as much as this cool cool number. He dosen't love one...he loves ALL!"

Keeps lovin' our Dino pallies, and likes make note of this important Dino-date. Gotta 'fess up likes it was the pallies at the Dean Martin Timeline (clicks on tag of this Dino-post to goes there) that helped remind me of this Dino-historical detail. Dino-loved, DMP

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Hey pallies! Just got back from the Sunshine state. Great to be home! Travelin' with a wife, two kids, one dog, one niece and a crazy sister-in-law would probably tempt the average guy to bail out the exit door... even at 5,000 feet!!!

However, I had one more very special, very very cool companion...Dino. Wouldn't leave home with out my trusty Ipod! Dean Martin and vodka definitely got me through that flight! Anyway pals, had a great time. Even have a couple quick Dino-related stories to share with my good friends at ilovedinomartin.

We were invited, very generously, to stay with my in-laws during our visit. I arrived the first day to a quiet, calm beach house. Very mellow and serene. This wasn't workin' for me. To my glorious surprise, the house came equipped with a cd player. I noticed a few of my home made Dino discs that I put together for my wifey's folks for there winter drive down to FLA.. Obviously I popped one in immediately.

Then I noticed it... A BUILT-IN IPOD DOCKING STATION!!! I just hit pay-dirt! Threw on my "pod" and the rest is Dino-history! That house was swoonin' & croonin' for the rest of the week! My in-laws loved it! We were grillin' in the sun...Dean Martin fillin' the air waves...and not a care in the world. Just doesn't get much better than that pallies!

I have to share one fast follow-up to this. The next day we ended up in a little community called "Old Town". Very cool place. All old styled restaurants with 50's music playing. Old shops with memorabilia from "the good ol' days". After a little searchin', I was lucky enough to find a copy of an autographed pic of our great man. Only $6.95!!! How could I refuse that?! Anyway, I brought it home and placed it on the mirror in our room.

Then I had a callin'! I got the pic off the mirror and balanced it on the Ipod player! Let me pause here for a minute pals to explain...I'M A DINO-HOLIC!!! Now back to the story already in progress...This got a big laugh and became the center of attention...for a week anyway. The closest thing this Dino-nut has ever had to a Dean Martin concert right in his own living room!!! Ha ha ha!!!

I have one more Dino-experience that I will share next time pals. Till then...keep the vino and the Dino flowin'!!!

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Hey pallies, likes all you dudes knows just how much I loves findin' more and more of today's youth who are fallin' for our Dino...and even more when one of dem youth is an entertainer themselves. Well on this 22 day of Dino-amore-month, I am so pleased to share a feature on Doc Shaw, a 16 year old extremely talented actor bein' featured in the role of Malik Payne in Tyler Perry's House of Payne on Wednesday evenings.

From the pen of Miss Denise Harper and her feature, "House of Payne star Doc Shaw: A positive role model for young men" at Examiner.com comes the thrillin' news that while Doc is a positive role model for young men, Doc's role model is none other then our beloved Dino. As Harper writes....

"Several weeks ago during a talk show, talented actor and Atlanta native, Doc Shaw was interviewed by the host. When asked who his favorite performer is/was, young Mr. Shaw said Dean Martin. His favorite song by Dean Martin is 'I Wish You Love'."

Likes how outstandin' is that pallies! Doc Shaw, who at the tender age of 16 is already a huge television star in his own right has unabashedly told the world that likes his fav of fav performers in none other then our beloved Dino. And, likes just thinks how many youthful mods who digs Doc will now be lead to diggin' our Dino through Shaw's sharin' of his Dino-passion!

Gotta 'fess up that likes I went over to youtube tryin' to find said interview likes to no avail...likes woulda loves to hear Doc proclamin' his Dino-devotion in person..so if likes any of you pallies knows where to find that interview likes please drops a line to this here ilovedinomartin Dino-pad.

Likes how thrillin' to learn of Doc Shaw's love of our Dino durin' of all months Dino-amore-month. ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to Miss Denise Harper and the pallies at Examiner.com for breakin' this Dino-tale, and likes of course thanks so much to up-and-coming actor Mr. Doc Shaw for openin'ly sharin' his admiration for our beloved Dino! To view this in it's original format, likes clicks on the tag of this Dino-post. Dino-loved, DMP

Denise Harper

House of Payne star Doc Shaw: A positive role model for young men

February 12th, 2010

Doc Shaw (Photo courtesy of Abrams Artists Agency)

Several weeks ago during a talk show, talented actor and Atlanta native, Doc Shaw was interviewed by the host. When asked who his favorite performer is/was, young Mr. Shaw said Dean Martin. His favorite song by Dean Martin is "I Wish You Love". He also shared he loved the original "Rat Pack", and their style. The "Rat Pack" included Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Frank Sinatra, Joey Bishop, and Peter Lawford, and were very popular in the 1950's and 60's. After Doc Shaw's answer, the audience was so silent you could hear a pin drop...and then applause. It was evident this young man marches to the beat of his own drum and does not conform to the norms of his peers.

Doc Shaw can be seen in the role of Malik Payne, in Tyler Perry's House of Payne on Wednesday evenings.

Born on April 24, 1994, Larramie (Doc) Shaw is the only child of Larry and Tammy Shaw. From an early age, everyone knew Larramie was special. His educator grandparents named him Doc and soon Doc embarked on a career as a print model initiated by his father. Tragically, when Doc was two, his father was killed in an automobile accident.

Print modeling was soon followed by commercials, and eventually he was chosen for the role of Malik.

In 2009, Shaw was awarded an NAACP Image Award, Young Artist for Best Supporting Young Actor in a Television Series (Drama or Comedy) , and won a NAMIC Award (National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communication) for Best Performer in a comedy series.

Monday, February 21, 2011

Hey pallies, likes welcome to day 21 of Dino-amore-month here at ilovedinomartin...the place for all thin's Dino! Likes I does thinks that it is quite proper to gives a nod to Dino-fest 2011 in Dino-mecca durin' this month of Dino-amore 'cause certainly the pallies in our beloved Dino's hometown offers our great man a great deal of lovin' 'specially durin' Stu-ville's annual love-in to our King of Cool, "The Dean Martin Festival"...or as it is fondly known 'round des parts as Dino-fest!

Below, from the offical fest site, "deanmartinsteubenville.com," are the dates for this year's Dino-devotion, June 17-19, and a great Dino-collage from that Dino-homepage. Likes it you clicks on the collage it will enlarge for greater Dino-viewin' pleasure..and if you clicks on again it gets to the fullest of Dino-glory! Likes to view this in it's original format, just, as usual, clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram.

Likes hopes many of us Dino-holics will be able to gets to this year's Dino-celebratin' to shows our deep, pure, and true amore for our beloved Dino. Any of you pallies already makin' plans for this year's Dino-party? Hopin' somehow, someway to makes my pilgrimage this very Dino-year to Dino-mecca to walk where Dino walked and breath the air that our Dino breathed!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Hey pallies, likes on this third Sunday of Dino-amore-month, our Dino-serenade features 'nother lovin' Dino-amore-tune....."You Made Me Love You." Likes I picked it 'cause likes this Dino-croon is exactly how every Dino-holic feels 'bout our Dino....likes I mean which of us dudes coulda help but fall head over heals for our Dino?

We so so wants to loves our Dino, and likes always us coulda feel likes we were "made" to love him....likes how coulda we not loves the man who loves us so very very much? Our Dino ALWAYS mades us happy, ALWAYS makes us glad, and likes NEVER EVER makes us feel bad.

So loves how our Dino makes this song his own in the clip below from the Dino-show...'specially when he gets off the couch and starts walkin' toward the camera likes he is walkin' ups to us and lettin' us know how much love he wants to share with each of us. So sits back and watch and listen to our beloved sharin' some love with us, his deepest of deep and truest of true pallies! Dino-loved, DMP

You made me love you I didn't wanna do it didn't wanna do itYou made me want you all the time you knew it I guess you always knew itYou made me happy sometimes you made me gladBut there were times my darling you made me feel so bad.

You made me sigh for I'm gonna tell ye didn't wanna tell yeI want some love that's true yes I do indeed I do you know I doGive me give me give me what I cry forYou know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die forYou know you made me love you.

(You made me sigh for I didn't wanna tell ye didn't wanna tell yeI want some love that's true yes I do indeed I do you know I do)Oh give me give me give me what I cry forYou know you got the brand of kisses that I'd die forYou know you made me love you...

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Hey pallies, on this 19th day of Dino-amore-month, ilovedinomartin likes goes back in time, to January 8, 1996, to share a Dino-essay written by Mr. Richard Corliss and published by Time Magazine followin' the death of our beloved Dino.

Likes I thinks, you likes me, will find this Dino-prose both quite evocative as well as extreamly provocative as well 'specially for those of us who truly truly loves our Dino. Woulda likes be very appreciate to hear some Dino-patter on your response to Corliss' Dino-perspectives.

Likes how do all you Dino-holics respond to some of Corliss' Dino-persectives....

".....he was a mellow modernist.""You could also peg Dino as an anachronism.....""Or maybe he was the first slacker, elevating sloth to a Zen art.""The stupefaction he radiated on his TV show......""Dino Paul Crocetti stumbled into eminence."

Indeed Corliss paints some very intriguin' Dino-pictures....so likes what are your thoughts pallies?

ilovedinomartin just loves to search the net for more and more Dino-perspectives, and likes thanks the pallies at Time Mag and Mr. Richard Corliss for today's Dino-thoughts even likes if they are over 15 years old...still still very Dino-revelant. Again, to read this it it's original format, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram. Dino-loved, DMP

CROONING TOWARD OBLIVION: DEAN MARTIN (1917-1995)

By RICHARD CORLISS Monday, Jan. 08, 1996

DID ANYONE EVER CARE LESS about being in show business than Dean Martin? Singing, acting, hosting a TV program, headlining in Las Vegas--these were just things people paid Dino to do when he wasn't on the links. His old partner Jerry Lewis said that in preparing for their '50s TV show, "we had this great arrangement: he played golf and I worked." There, and in movies, and on the long-running Dean Martin Show, the drill was the same. He would show up when the camera had to roll. Rehearsal was for wimps. To practice meant you cared. And, as director Vincente Minnelli said, "Dean would rather die than have you believe he cared."

Audiences cared for him, though. He had been a star since 1946, when he and Lewis teamed up in a musical-comedy act. For a decade they dominated nightclubs, concert stages, films and TV, while Dean's record--That's Amore, Memories Are Made of This--went gold. When the duo split, Martin rebounded as a solo movie star and, for a few years, a fine actor. He had more hit tunes in the '60s and '70s, anchored a nine-year TV franchise, appeared whenever he felt like it in casinos with his Rat Pack pals. Last week, after he died at 78 of acute respiratory failure, lights on the Vegas Strip were dimmed for 10 minutes in his memory.

Martin lasted so long by embracing show-biz contradictions, then shrugging them off. For a start, he was a traditional crooner who learned intonation from Crosby and salesmanship from Jolson. Yet there was a hint in his gestures (eyes closed in ecstasy, arms stretched out imploringly) that he was parodying the very idea of crooner; he was a mellow modernist. You could also peg Dino as an anachronism, a Joe E. Lewis saloon-lush type, the party animal in a tux. Or maybe he was the first slacker, elevating sloth to a Zen art. The stupefaction he radiated on his TV show--the Golddiggers dancing around him as wildly as Jer used to, Dean standing there like a lamppost after a car wreck--made him the ideal m.c. for the years when American industry and entertainment stumbled into decadence.

Dino Paul Crocetti stumbled into eminence. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, he left school in the 10th grade, boxed for a while, dealt cards at the local gaming houses, sang a little. His progress was slow until he met Lewis, then just 20. "I was in love with him immediately," Lewis said in a 1992 TV retrospective of their partnership. What Lewis saw in Martin was the first sexpot straight man, a perfect complement to Jer's goony girly-boy. The two clicked immediately.

In eight years they made 16 films, most of them labored and plot heavy. But as a live act, Martin and Lewis were awesome. Their appearances on NBC's Colgate Comedy Hour made the viewer a co-conspirator in their anarchy; they broke the "fourth wall" as blithely as if it were a cardboard prop, and incorporated their famous arguments into gag lyrics for their duets. They worked literally nose to nose: Jerry would lick Dean's face; Dean would flick his cigarette ashes in Jerry's mouth (and lick Jer's face). It was primal therapy on the 12-inch screen, stripping bare a volatile marriage in all its grotesque intimacy--a bizarre comic display of love and resentment. No way it could last.

"He was schlepping me through life," Lewis said in 1992, "and I was his luggage." That's very sweet. But to think that Dean carried Jerry is the biggest joke of their career. Lewis, a genius at playing an idiot, was the brains of the act, Martin the gonads. So it surprised some that when the crooner went solo in 1956, he not only could get movie roles but could fill them handsomely. They were, to be sure, tailored to his talent--alcoholics and playboys--and in them he moved easily: as the cowardly G.I. in The Young Lions or the sodden gambler in Some Came Running. He spends most of 1959's Rio Bravo, his best film, staring mournfully at a whiskey bottle he'd like to suck dry. Defeat glazes his eyes; it's the rare movie portrait of an alcoholic that skirts both sensation and sentiment.

After that, Dino coasted. He became a Southerner on record, with countrified hits like Everybody Loves Somebody and Houston, and a Westerner onscreen--he loved to sit on a horse and ride to Nogales, or nowhere. Perhaps nowhere was his chosen destination. To Nick Tosches, his biographer, Martin was a nihilist hero. Instead of seeing mankind surrounded by a void, Tosches argued, Dino found the void within himself, and called it home.

Maybe something could touch him; the 1987 death of his son Dean Paul in an Air National Guard plane crash cued more drinking in Martin, more severe solitude. With three marriages far behind him, he spent his final years dining alone nightly at an Italian eatery in Beverly Hills. At home this past Christmas Eve, he was attended only by a nurse. She gave him a last drink--water!--and he died. No grieving, please: the cowboy crooner finally rode off into the oblivion he always seemed to crave. And, as Dino might have observed, it beats working.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Hey pallies, likes on this 18th day of Dino-amore-month, ilovedinomartin is pleased to share some Dino-love from a Yahoo pad tagged "Associated Content."

Today's we gets like an outstandin' dose of our Dino's wit and wisdom shared by Yahoo contributor Mr. Bryan Mckinley in his Dino-prose, "Dean Martin Quotes - Ain't He a Kick in the Funny Bone?" Likes I'm sure that most of us Dino-devotees likes have heard 'em all before...but, likes who knows who may come to true Dino-admiration by gettin' their first Dino-exposure via this fine trib to our Dino's teachins'?

Truly truly loves how Mckinley honors our beloved Dino with these words of tribute..." Dean Martin is one of those celebrities that will always live on through time. A man that legendary is just to hard to forget." Likes our pallie Bry speaks such Dino-truth....the life, times, and teachin's of our King of Cool likes will certainly "always live on through time."

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to Mr. Bryan Mckinley for sharin' his Dino-passion in this way and helpin' others grow in their knowin', lovin, and honorin' of our great man. Thanks also to to pallies at "Associated Content" for publishin' Mckinley's Dino-patterin'. To checks this out in it's original format, likes clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post. Dino-loved, DMP

Dean Martin Quotes - Ain't He a Kick in the Funny Bone?

Top 10 Dean Martin Quotes

Bryan Mckinley, Yahoo! Contributor Network

Feb 17, 2011

It shouldn't be a surprise that most of Dean Martin's quotes are funny ones. Dean Martin was a member of the famed "Rat Pack" and was one of the original crossover celebrities. He was famous for everything Hollywood, including his singing, acting and of course his funny quotes. His quotes cover his thoughts on drinking, kids, marriage and other celebrities. Dean Martin is one of those celebrities that will always live on through time. A man that legendary is just to hard to forget.

Here are the top 10 best Dean Martin quotes

On kids

"I've got seven kids. The three words you hear most around my house are 'hello,' 'goodbye,' and 'I'm pregnant'." ~ Dean Martin

"Sir, have you been drinking today" "What makes you think that officer." Did you see where that last putt went sir?"

"If you drink don't drive. Don't even putt." ~ Dean Martin

Hold on

" You're not drunk if you can lie on the floor without holding on." ~ Dean Martin

A backhanded compliment on Milton Berle

"Milton Berle is an inspiration to every young person that wants to get into show business. Hard work, perseverance, and discipline: all the things you need...when you have no talent." ~ Dean Martin

On Phyllis Diller

"Phyllis is the women of about whom Picasso once said, "Somebody throw a drop cloth over that." ~ Dean Martin

"In high school, Frank never participated in extra-curricular activities, like nature study, paintings or ceramics. Frank`s hobby was a most interesting one: he was an amateur gynecologist." ~ Dean Martin

On Johnny Carson

"Johnny Carson is a comedian who is seen every night in millions of bedrooms all over America...and that`s why his last wife left him." ~ Dean Martin

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Hey pallies, today's Dino-love on this 17th day of Dino-amore-month is from the pad "Video ETA," where the pallies makes a very short and very sweet Dino-announcment of the up-comin' release by Time-Life of the Best of the Dino-show on DVD.

Likes I have a trio of reasons to shares this Dino-message with ya. First of all, I am so happy to see 'nother pad startin' to spread the outstandin' Dino-news of this reasonably priced collection of great moments from the Dino-show...increasin' the huge huge Dino-anticipation of Dino-holics from all over the globe gettin' their hands on more Dino-treasure.

Second, the announcement features the UPCs for all three Dino-configurations of the Dino-discs...the full set of 6...the lesser sets of 2 and 1 respectively. Pallies likes us can use these numbers to search for various outlets for purchasin' of 'em. In my case, I loves to purchase my Dino-treasures from a local shoppe instead of off the net, and these UPCs will let's me checks this out.

Thirdly, the "Video ETA" pad has a REMIND ME! feature where if you clicks it on and fills out a short form, they will send you an email reminder of these comin' Dino-attractions...very Dino-thoughtful in my Dino-book! To gets a reminder, and to view this in it's original format, likes per usual, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post.

Thanks to the pallies at "Video ETA" for spreadin' this Dino-news. And, as a special bonus pallies, likes checks out the amazin' Dino-clip from the Dino-show of our great man singin' the great tune "A Hundred Years From Today." Likes chose it pallies 'cause likes with the great news of the impendin' release from Time-Life of these Dino-discs, we certainly certainly knows that a hundred years from today, our Dino will be likes more known, loved, and honored then today 'cause the Dino-message is just goin' to continue to glow and grow with more and more Dino-releases! Dino-loved, DMP

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Hey pallies, sometimes it is likes so amazin' how one Dino-post will links to 'nother. On this 16th day of Dino-amore-month, we goes to the pad "Venture Beat" where Mr. Lou Hoffman,CEO of The Hoffman Agency, reviews the new book, "Tell To Win" by Mr. Peter Guber.

Among Mr. Guber's credentials is that he was head of Columbia Pictures,now Sony Pictures Entertainment. And today's Dino-post shares a tale of Guber's encounter with our Dino and the frankie when our great man was workin' on a picture for Columbia. Seems that Guber had some bone to pick with our beloved Dino and he went on the set to confront our Dino and to tell him to "shape up." Well, the frankie intervened and simply proved the point that Miss Shirley MacLaine made in yesterday's Dino-gram. As you recall Miss MacLaine said..."People were basically afraid of Frank. They weren't afraid of Dean."As you will read below you will see why pallies were frightened by the frankie.

Gotta say two thin's 'bout the frankie's action...certainly it shows his penchant for negative behaviour, but in the more possitive mode, it truly shows the frankie's deep love for our beloved Dino..but likes who among us Dinoholics wouldna done the same thin' to defend our great man....

Been searchin' the net for more info on this new book and this Dino-tale. When and if I comes up with me likes I will certainly shares it will all you dudes. To read this whole review, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post. ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to Mr. Peter Guber, Mr. Lou Hoffman, and the pallies at Venture Beat for sharin' this Dino-vignette with the larger Dino-world. Dino-only-devoted, DMP

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Hey pallies, likes the Dino-amorin' just keeps flowin' here at ilovedinomartin. Today's Dino-devotion comes from an interview with Miss Shirley MacLaine by Mr. Glenn Miller of the Fort Myers' News-Press. Miss MacLaine was scheduled to do "An Evening With Shirley MacLaine" at the Naples Philharmonic Center for the Arts and she reflects back on her life and times includin' her association with the Rat Pack.

Below is the pertinent portion of said interview where Miss Shirley speaks her Dino-love and the difference between the frankie and our beloved Dino......

"They would get me up on stage and then everybody would get drunk," MacLaine said. "It was an amazing thing to watch. Frank would tell a joke and nobody would laugh and Dean would tell a joke and everybody laughed."

She has an explanation.

"Dean would say to Frank 'because you're just not funny,'" MacLaine said. "People were basically afraid of Frank. They weren't afraid of Dean."

Likes MacLaine shares in a nutshell why we can call Dino "our Dino"....even "our beloved Dino" 'cause likes pallies we knows that we aren't and never have to be "afraid of Dean." We knows that not only do we loves our Dino...but our Dino loves us as well!

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to Mr. Glenn Miller and the pallies at the News-Press for sharin' this interview with the larger Dino-world...and thanks Miss Shirley MacLaine for sharin' your continued Dino-devotion with us as well! If you woulda likes to read all that Miss Shirley has to say, please clicks on the tagg of this Dino-message. And likes on this 15th day of Dino-amore-month, keeps lovin' our Dino!Dino-loved, DMP

Shirley MacLaine coming here to talk about life

Written byGLENN MILLER

Ask her about her favorite co-stars and she'll respond with names from the past and today.

"It's a toss-up between Frank, Dean, the three Jacks," MacLaine said.

That would be Sinatra, Martin and the three Jacks - Lemmon, Nicholson and Black. MacLaine and Black are in "Bernie," which is scheduled for release this year.

"He's adorable and so nice," MacLaine said.

She respects the finest actors and directors working in 2011 as well as the legends she worked with when she was young.

She thinks Chris Nolan, the director of "Inception," should have been nominated for an Oscar even though she said "I'm not sure what ("Inception") was about."

MacLaine, who got her start as a ballet dancer, loved "Black Swan," a ballet movie directed by Darren Aronofsky.

"I loved what Aronofsky did with the dark realities of ballerinas," MacLaine said.

She said Jacki Weaver, nominated for best actress in a supporting role in "Animal Kingdom," gave a "cobra of a performance."

MacLaine praised several other nominees.

But she'll always have a warm spot for the Rat Pack.

"They would get me up on stage and then everybody would get drunk," MacLaine said. "It was an amazing thing to watch. Frank would tell a joke and nobody would laugh and Dean would tell a joke and everybody laughed."

She has an explanation.

"Dean would say to Frank 'because you're just not funny,'" MacLaine said. "People were basically afraid of Frank. They weren't afraid of Dean."

Monday, February 14, 2011

Hey pallies, likes Happy Dino-amore-day to all my Dino-holic bros and sises here at ilovedinomartin. Been tryin' hard to likes thinks of some very very special post to makes in honor our beloved Dino on this most special of special days in the Dino-year....but, then I realized that the tagg of this humble little Dino-blog likes sez it all: I LOVE DINO MARTIN!

And, Dino-love just keeps spreadin' farther and wider each and every Dino-day. I am thrilled to be so priviliged to makes almost daily reports to Dino-devotees all over the globe of how the life and teachin' of our King of Cool are reachin' every nook and crannie of the known Dino-universe.

With so many of today's youth turnin' on to our Dino, and developin' deep, pure, and true passion for our great man, we likes don't have to worry that Dino will ever be forgotten. Never was, never will be anyone as cool as our King of Cool, and likes even though we can't return to the days when Dino walked the earth, likes we knows that that Dino-magic continues to bring such amazin' happiness to each of our humble lives.

As reported, a Dino-remix has been created of "Hey Good Lookin'"..and if you hurry on over to the offical Dino-site "DeanMartin.com" you will be able to grab a download free through this very Dino-day. Likes just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post to goes there.

Thrilled to knows on this Dino-amore-day 2011 that our Dino is cookin' up more and more cool stuff up with his most devoted pallies...likes this very swingin' remix of a classic Dino-tune.

And, likes pallies, gonna leaves you with two of my most fav Dino-clips for your Dino-amorin' on this day of Dino-love.....our Dino's only music vid, "Since I Met You, Baby" and that Dino-message that beckons on true pallies into our Dino's world..."Welcome To My World." Truly no other world that I wanna be in then our Dino's..and indeed, since I have met our Dino, I am likes likes a totally totally different man! Dino-loved, DMP

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Hey pallies, likes on this day-before-Dino-amore-day, ilovedinomartin is so so pleased to share guest Dino-pattier Danny G.'s special Dino-amorin' edition of Sunday Serenade with Dino featurin' our great man singin' his great amorin' classic, "Im Not The Marrying Kind."

Danny G., as regular readers of this here Dino-blog know, is one sold out Dino-phile who likes can never ever gets 'nough of our Dino and has been featured here with his own Dino-column, "At The Home Of Danny G." Remember Danny-o's outstandin' Dino-winter-time post that featured his little girlpallie Stella's Dino-gingerbread art?

Well, ilovedinomartin is ever so Dino-delighted to share with you that followin' some fun in the sun for the Danny G. fam, Danny has promised to returned refreshed and renewed to share several pieces of Dino-devotion emanatin' from his Dino-sanctuary tagged mantown in the lower level of his home pad.

In the mean time pallies, likes enjoys some Dino-reflections by our pallie Danny G. on the amazin' Dino-truth sung by our beloved Dino in "I'm Not The Marrying Kind."Dino-amorin', DMP

Let me start by sayin' "Happy Dino-Amore Day" to all my pallies at ilovedinomartin! I thought I'd put a little Dino-spin on the usual Valentine's Day this year. Instead of pickin' a slam-dunk love song from our great man, i.e. "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime", "Love Me, Love Me", etc. etc.., I took a different approach. I poured myself a scotch on the rocks, put on my ipod (Dean Martin only...of course) and really listened to what Dino was sayin'. I think he should have stayed single! Why did he settle down? Obviously he loved his wife/wives, but c'mon pallies...Dean Martin....Marriage???!!! They just don't sound right together! I think he had so much amore to share that it was absolutely impossible for him to be tied down to one person. Now don't get me wrong, Dino's love songs are truly the most beautiful and romantic tunes that this Dino-holic has ever heard, but the "playboy" type songs are definately my fav's! Which leads me to my song choice for this "Sunday Serenade"..."I'm Not the Marrying Kind". To me, no other song represents the TRUE Dino as much as this cool cool number. He dosen't love one...he loves ALL! This tune really brings out the bachelor in me! Ha Ha...don't tell my wife. (wink wink)! Have a wonderful Dino-Amore Day everyone! Keep the vino and the Dino flowin'!!!

Danny G.

I go my way alone free and easy like a rolling stoneI am strictly on my own not the marrying kindI'm happy being free no girl gonna put a rain on meIt's always gotta be I'm not the marrying kindI've been known to run a mile when they try to lead me down the aisleSo if you want me to stay a while don't start changing my styleIt's always been my plan to stay single any way I can

I'm just a happy man I'm not the marrying kindI'm not the marrying kindIt's always been my plan...Not the marrying kind I'm not the marrying kind(Not the marrying not the marrying not the marrying kind)

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Hey pallies, likes it just doesn't gets likes better then this dudes. Our Dino-holic pallie Danny G. likes put me on to today's Dino-amore-month post here at ilovedinomartin. From the web pad "Kik Axe Music" (clicks on tagg of this Dino-patter to goes there) and the pen of Mr. James Zahn comes news of a cool new "remix" of the Dino-tune "Hey Good Lookin'" available as a free down load courtesy of the official Dino-site "Dean Martin.com."

Cool of the pallies at "Kik Axe Music" and Zahn to puts us on to this freebie available today through Dino-amore-day on Monday. As you will read, after that you will have to pay some bread to gets the download. If likes you click on the link at the "Kik Axe Music" announcement, you will be taken to "DeanMartin.com" to gets in on the free Dino-action.

Likes be sure to read the "More On The Song" and the "More On Dean Martin" sections of this Dino-announcement. And, likes just gotta 'fess up pallies that I loves loves loves the coolest of cool Dino-image promotin' this Dino-remix!

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to our Danny G. for puttin' us on to this free offer, and to the good folks at "Kik Axe Music" and Mr. James Zahn for sharin' this great Dino-news with likes the wider Dino-world. Likes how great on the weekend leadin' up to Dino-amore-day to gets some free Dino-lovin' from the pallies at "DeanMartin.com." Dino-amorin', DMP

In honor of Valentine's Day, the official DEAN MARTIN website is offering a FREE DOWNLOAD of an all new remix. "Hey Good Lookin' (Shake it Remix)" is available now through Monday, February 14th, after which it will only be available for purchase through all major digital music stores. This classic tune from the Rat Packer was reworked by renowned producer/engineer Herb Graham Jr. (Macy Gray, John Cale). CLICK HERE FOR THE GOODS!

More on the song:

Written by country music legend Hank Williams Sr., Dean Martin's original version of the classic sing-along "Hey, Good Lookin'" was initially released on the album titled "Country Style," Dean "Tex" Martin's first of two country-themed records for Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records label. One year later, at the height of Beatlemania, Martin would knock the Fab Four off the top of the charts with his hit single "Everybody Loves Somebody."

More on Dean Martin:

A famed star of the silver screen, television icon, Grammy® Award-winning singing sensation and member of the renowned Rat Pack, Dean Martin's show business legacy is legendary. So uniquely stylized, highly identifiable and crooned with the smooth approach that was his very own inimitable vocal style, his musical career features such classics as "Ain't That A Kick In The Head," "That's Amore," "Mambo Italiano," "Everybody Loves Somebody," "Volare," "Sway" and more, releasing dozens of album recordings over his lifetime. Starring in dozens of well-known movies including Ocean's Eleven, Rio Bravo, The Caddy, and Who Was That Lady?, for which Martin received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor, coupled with a highly popular television career, Dean Martin certainly earned his nickname as the "King of Cool."

Friday, February 11, 2011

Hey pallies, likes welcome back to day 11 of Dino-amore-month here at ilovedinomartin. Today's amore to our beloved Dino comes from the Brit pad "Get Surrey" where we learn of a Mr. Nick Butcher, corporate executive extraordinaire of a up-and-comin' design agency.

Likes just how much does Mr. Butcher loves our Dino? To the max pallies, likes to the max 'cause when it came to taggin' his business venture over a decade ago, this wise exec named his corp after his fav Dino-flick, "Something Big." As you will read Nick Butcher's honorin' of our Dino in this way has likes paid off "Something Big" 'cause the agency "has grown from a one-man band based in a back bedroom in to an established design agency".....now employin' a dozen workers!

Very excitin' pallies, very excitin' indeed to be sharin' such deep, pure, and true Dino-devotion in this month of months of to puts the accent on Dino-lovin'. Thanks to the pallies at "Get Surrey" for sharin' this Dino-tale with us (clicks on tagg of this Dino-post to goes there). And, likes huge congrats to Mr. Nick for honorin' our great man in this great way...and best of success to Nick and his fellow employees in winnin' the creative industries category at the Toast of Surrey Business Awards! Dino-delightedly, DMP

NAMED after the founder’s favourite Dean Martin film, Something Big has grown from a one-man band based in a back bedroom in to an established design agency.

The Knaphill-based company was founded in 2000 by Nick Butcher and now employs 12 workers.

It has reached the final three in the creative industries category at the Toast of Surrey Business Awards.

Something Big provides bespoke design services from brand identity and advertising to merchandising and packaging and marketing and corporate communications. Clients include national and local businesses from both the private and public sectors and the agency has a particularly strong track record in the areas of hospitality and education.

Last year the company won ten new clients in ten weeks and is looking to continue its success in to 2011.

Director Sally Pritchett said her firm should win the award as it was fixed on the needs of customers and had a ‘dogged determination’ to stay ahead of the competition.

She added: “Secondly, because we are truly passionate about what we do and the fact we are doing it right here in Surrey.

“It’s a great place to live, work and thrive and this is exactly what our game plan is for the next ten years.”

Aside from their corporate success, the company is active in the community in the county.

Something Big is a member of the Surrey Chambers of Commerce and plan to become a corporate partner of Surrey Wildlife Trust.

It is also committed to employee development and all but one of the team are from the county.

Something Big undertook its first full-scale customer satisfaction survey last year and introduced a system for requesting reviews and feedback from new clients.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Hey pallies, likes to me one of the coolest thin's 'bout searchin' and seekin' for Dino on the 'net is all the amazin'ly brillant pads that I comes 'cross. Today on this 10th day of Dino-amore-month, likes the Dino-love flows from a totally totally rad pad tagged "The Art Of Manliness" where a dude tagged Graham shared one of those countless photographs of our beloved Dino that shows him at his manly best....classic fedora, classic threads, classic smile.

Haven't had the op to explore this pad closely, but there oughta be tons of Dino-patter here..and if not, I will certainly tries to does my Dino-best to gets our great man greatly represented there...'cause there is no one more manly then our amazin' Dino.

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to this Graham dude for introductin' our Dino to his coherts at "The Art Of Manliness." To view this in it's original format, and likes to checks out this manly community, likes just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram. Dino-amorin', DMP

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Hey pallies, likes our Dino's birthday, June 7, is gonna takes on special Dino-meanin' this year pallies as the web pad "The Second Disc" (clicks on tag of this post to goes there) has likes just announced that on our beloved Dino's 94th birthday the folks at Hip-o Records are releasin' a new Dean Martin Box Set tagged "Cool Then, Cool Now."

From the pen of writer Mr. Joe Marchese comes this outstandin' Dino-report......."In a hardcover photo album format," the set will include two Dino-discs and a fabulous book. In the words of the pallies at "The Second Disc"...."The hardcover book promises to contain photos grouped in five chapters: The Entertainer, The Family Man, The Sportsman, The Man-About-Town and The Movie Star. Tributes will be printed from friends and admirers such as Spacey, Williams, Arnold Palmer, Shirley MacLaine and Martin’s old partner Jerry Lewis. Martin’s daughter Gail Martin Downey also contributes."

Certainly the Dino-book will be likes worth the price of admission alone! The Dino-amore-month has certainly prove to be a month of great Dino-news. Today's breakin' Dino-news of this Dino-al-b-um collection comes in the wake of last week's stellar report that Time-Line is issuin' that fabulous 6 Dino-dvds of the best of the Dino-show in May of this Dino-year. Likes can't wait to see what rad Dino-treasure will be pourin' forth next to all us Dino-holics Dino-delight!

Pallies, likes be sure to read each and every Dino-word of this Dino-report. Cool to see the listin' of all the Dino-tunes contained in this new Dino-release!

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to the pallies at "The Second Disc," and particularly Mr. Joe Marchese, for this heads up on "Cool Then, Cool Now." Our Dino was, is, and will always be our King of Cool and likes how awesome that new generations of Dino-lovers are gettin' more and more opportunities to grab more and more Dino-treasure! Dino-thrilled, DMP

The Second Disc Expanded and Remastered Music News

How “Cool” Is New Dean Martin Box Set?

Don’t move those Bear Family boxes over quite yet, Dean Martin fans. Between 1997 and 2001, the German label issued four remarkable boxes collecting virtually every note ever recorded by Dean Martin not only for Capitol and Reprise (his two most famous label associations) but for Diamond, Embassy, Apollo, Warner Bros. and MCA. So what could a new box offer to collectors and fans?

On June 7, Hip-o will release a two-CD box set dedicated to the perennially cool singer and swinger in a hardcover photo album format. Cool Then, Cool Now is the latest Martin title to be released under the licensing agreement between Martin’s estate and Universal Music Group, parent of the Hip-o label. As original Reprise owner Frank Sinatra believed that artists should own their masters, the estate now controls his pal Martin’s Reprise material. (This marks the second major Martin project of 2011; see The Second Disc’s review of the first one, The Very Best of the Rat Pack!) While the title of Cool Then, Cool Now is undoubtedly accurate, the box doesn’t break much new ground on the musical side. (A true career retrospective box with material from each label and era would be essential for those Martin fans looking for more than single-disc compilations but less than 30 discs from Bear Family! How a three- or four-CD treatment in that vein has eluded Martin this long is a mystery.)

Only 28 songs are spread over the two discs of Cool Then, Cool Now, the majority of which could fit on one CD alone. It’s to Hip-o’s credit that a handful of sides have been licensed from Capitol, meaning that “Memories Are Made of These,” That’s Amore” and “Volare” are all present along with Martin’s well-known Reprise hits. Of the tracks that originally appeared on Capitol, two are “duets” from Capitol’s posthumous Forever Cool, released in 2007. Reappearing here are Kevin Spacey’s “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head” with the actor in his best Bobby Darin mode, and Robbie Williams’ “Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone.” Only one true rarity is present, the 1985 MCA single “L.A. Is My Home.” As this track has only otherwise seen CD release as part of Bear Family’s massive Lay Some Happiness on Me box, it’s particularly nice to see it included. None of Martin’s other late-career singles, including its B-side “Drinking Champagne,” make an appearance. While more lesser-known tracks would have been appreciated by collectors, the line-up, while skimpy, is well-considered and should appeal to casual fans. (In fairness, much of Martin’s album LP catalogue is now unavailable, with Collectors’ Choice’s Reprise reissue series now out-of-print, and its Capitol series disappearing quickly.) Besides the big hits, the box includes Dino’s laid-back versions of songs better-associated with other artists: “Mambo Italiano” (Rosemary Clooney), “C’est Si Bon” (Eartha Kitt) and “King of the Road” (Roger Miller) among them. What else does Cool Then, Cool Now offer? Hit the jump for an answer, plus the complete track listing with discographical details.

The appeal of Cool Then, Cool Now might well depend on one’s fondness for the package itself. The hardcover book promises to contain photos grouped in five chapters: The Entertainer, The Family Man, The Sportsman, The Man-About-Town and The Movie Star. Tributes will be printed from friends and admirers such as Spacey, Williams, Arnold Palmer, Shirley MacLaine and Martin’s old partner Jerry Lewis. Martin’s daughter Gail Martin Downey also contributes. In a fine touch, the box itself bears both the Reprise and Capitol logos on its cover artwork.

Cool Then, Cool Now retails for $49.98 but can be pre-ordered at a considerably lower price here at Amazon.com. It arrives in stores on June 7.

Dean Martin, Cool Then, Cool Now (Hip-o Records, 2011)

Disc 1

Snap Your Fingers Little Ole Wine Drinker Me I’m Sitting on Top of the World (Open Up the Door) Let the Good Times In Memories Are Made of These Ain’t That a Kick in the Head (with Kevin Spacey) Mambo Italiano Everybody Loves Somebody You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves You You’ll Always Be the One I Love Gimme a Little Kiss, Will Ya Huh Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone (with Robbie Williams) C’est Si Bon That’s Amore Disc 2

Hey pallies, likes web pads all over the 'net are recognizin' the transformin' power of our Dino. On this ninth day of Dino-amore month, ilovedinomartin takes you to the amore site "Save Relationships Reviews" where our Dino is bein' honored for his outstandin' big screen efforts in modelin' the savin' of relationships in the Dino-classics "Who Was That Lady" and "How To Save A Marriage And Ruin Your Life."

These words from the review likes sez it all dudes......."Dino uses his inimitable style to demonstrate what made the ‘60s swing with these wacky comedies of marital mix-ups."

So, so cool to have this site dedicated to savin' relationships puttin' the accent on our beloved Dino's swingin' contributions to keepin' amorin' couples together.So very happy to see others givin' the nod to our Dino's masterful teachin's on savin' relationships!

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to the pallies at "Save Relationships Reviews" for puttin' the accent on our Dino in this way. To likes view this in it's original format, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post. Dino-relatin', DMP

Feb 02

The Dean Martin Double Feature – Who Was That Lady / How To Save A Marriage

By Save Relationships

Throughout his long career, with a cocktail in one hand and a cigarette in the other, Dean Martin was the iconic epitome of the carefree, smooth operator. The Dean Martin Double Feature includes Who Was That Lady?, co-starring Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh and How to Save a Marriage (and Ruin Your Life), co-starring Stella Stevens. Dino uses his inimitable style to demonstrate what made the ‘60s swing with these wacky comedies of marital mix-ups. In Who Was That Lady?, Martin stars opposite real-life husband and wife Tony Curtis (Some Like it Hot, Don’t Make Waves) and Janet Leigh (Touch of Evil, Psycho). Curtis enlists the help of his friend Martin when his wife (Leigh) demands a divorce after catching him kissing one of his students. The guys cook up a cover story that Curtis is working undercover for the FBI, and that the kiss was part of a sting to catch a spy. The gullible Leigh buys the wild fabrication and later, unwittingly touches off a melee that is filmed by TV news.

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

Hey pallies, today is likes a very very special Dino-day particularly for this Dino-holic. It was likes on the 8th of Dino-amore-month in the year 2006 that the Yahoo Group ilovedinomartin was first formed. The ilovedinomartin Dino-dialogue pad predated the advent of this here ilovedinomartin Dino-blog by almost a year.

Durin' the course of the five years that ilovedinomartin has existed, pallies have generated over 22,600 Dino-grams of pure Dino-devotion...the hugest number of Dino-responses that any known Dino-pad on the net has ever produced. And this honor is quite remarkable seein' how the ilovedinomartin yahoo pad has never ever had much more then a dozen pallies (at most) as members.

This humble little Dino-pad has never been interested in numbers of members for numbers sake....only invitin' the truly Dino-devoted into Dino-membership...and not bein' afraid to often remove members who have failed to share faithfully in the Dino-action.

On this fifth anniversary, we particularly wants to lift up the followin' Dino-devotees who are keepin' the Dino-light glowin' Dino-bright at ilovedinomartin:Ky, Levi, Shaun, and Clark.....a quartet of pallies who are all likes so so sold out to our Dino. Likes without their Dino-devotion, ilovedinomartin woulda be just likes most every other Dino-patterin' pads...goin' likes no where.

And, likes on this fifth anniversary, the ilovedinomartin Dino-dialougin' pad invites true Dino-amorin' Dino-devotees to consider joinin' forces with this Dino-only focused Yahoo Group. To checks out the Dino-action at ilovedinomartin Yahoo, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post. And, likes if you have any Dino-quires 'bout anythin' ilovedinomartin, likes feel free to contact me, modpallie Dino Martin Peters at kentsmokerguy@yahoo.com Dino-celebratin', DMP

Hey all you pallies who totally groove on Dino: This is the pad to share your devotion to Dino Martin...our King of Cool and our Master of Hip. Come and share what makes Dino special to you. But pallies, only Dino dialogue will be permitted at this site. Let's get the grooving on Dino going all my Dino dudes! Long Live Dean Martin---the one---the only DINO!

Monday, February 07, 2011

Hey pallies, likes as we round out our first full week of Dino-amore-month I am likes so so pumped to be sharin' some wonderful Dino-amorin' from Västmanland, Sweden...and likes we all knows how much the Sweds knows 'bout lovin.

From the chick blogg "Welcome To Elisabeth" comes some of the most lovin' Dino-homagin' by a lady tagged Lismarie. Seems Lismarie simply gots smitten early on by our Dino, as she opines... "since the first time I heard him sing "That's amore", that voice deep,rich and smooth..." It is clear from Miss Lismarie's Dino-prose that she is truly truly one sold out chick to our Dino and ain't afraid to let the world know her deep, pure, and true Dino-passion.

And pallies, checks out no only Miss Lismarie's stellar choice of Dino-clips, but the wonderful wonderful way that she is homagin' our Dino with her Dino-art...how great to see Dino-devotion shown in this artistic way!

Woulda have to agree with Miss Lismarie's Dino-reflection...."He is often described as easygoing and good natured, he loved to laugh and make others laugh, he never seemed to take himself too seriously and I wonder if he ever realised how gifted he was." These words ring so Dino-true to those of us who are deeply devoted to our great man...there never was and never will be anyone as wonderful as our wonderful Dino!

Truly in this season of special Dino-amore, it is so so refreshin' to find such profound Dino-testimony and from Sweden no less...continuin' to prove that Dino-amorin' knows no bounds! Thanks to Miss Lismarie for sharin' her love of our beloved Dino with her readers and thus helpin' other pallies to grow in their amorin' of our Dino. Keeps lovin' Dino Miss Lismarie...and keeps sharin' that Dino-passion with the wider Dino-world. To read this in it's original format, as usual, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-post. Dino-sharin', DMP

Saturday, 5 February 2011

Dino..That's Amore

I've been in love with Dean Martin since the first time I heard him sing "That's amore", that voice deep,rich and smooth... I especially love the Italian songs. "The man who plays the mandolino" is a favourite it always puts a big smile on my face so is "On an evening in Roma","Volare", "Mambo Italiano" and of course "That's amore" and many many more.

He had a very long and successful acting/singer/television career spanning more than 40 years starting out at 16 as a prizefighter with the name "Kid Crochet" and among other things gas station worker and a card shark. Fame came when in 1946 he teamed up with Jerry Lewis, became an actor and starred with Lewis in a long running television variety show, the comedy duo broke up in 1957 and Dino went on to international fame starring in films like "The young lions"1958 and "Rio Bravo"1959 , a succession of films followed, in 1960 he starred in "Oceans 11" with the legendary Rat Pack members Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davies Jr, Joey Bishop and Peter Lawford.

He also went on to entertain his audience on television with "The Dean Martin show"1965 ... later renamed "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" and then again "The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" 1973-1984 which became one of the most successful shows in the history of television roasting the likes of James Stewart, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne and Orson Welles.

He was well known for his trademark cigarette and glass of alcohol during his famous Rat Pack performances, much of the booze was actually apple juice this secret came of after the Variety show ended, told by his son Dean Paul Martin "that his father could not have performed if he had really drank that much liquor" He once said " If people want to think I get drunk and stay out all night, let 'em. That's how I got here, you know"

He is often described as easygoing and good natured, he loved to laugh and make others laugh, he never seemed to take himself too seriously and I wonder if he ever realised how gifted he was.

He loved westerns and spent his later years watching them on television the older the better.

The song "Everybody needs somebody sometime" the theme song for his television series and a billboard number one in 1964 is written on his tombstone.Here are some of my favourite clips with Dino

I even attempted painting his portrait last year it's hard trying to capture someone you love and know so well, the light in the photo isn't the best too much shine in the black, I'm still contemplating the background shall i leave it like it is or...some people miss the cigarette well there's no room unless I stick it in his mouth.. lol.

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Hey pallies, welcome to a special Dino-amore-month edition of Sunday Serenade with Dino, and likes what coulda be more appro for this first Sunday of February then our beloved Dino spellin' as he's singin' "L.O.V.E."

From the opennin' moments where our Dino runs swiftly down the steps and carefreely skips on to the set, to the endin' as our great man claps boldly for himself, loosin' his ever-present cigarette (on purpose!), usin' his little pinkies to whistle and proclaimin', "Oh, this kid sings beau-ti-ful.. woo...he sings beau-ti-ful!"....we knows that our Dino is havin' likes the times of his life as he shares his teachin's on amore!

Our Dino, as usual, throws likes his whole self into his performin'...watch him as he moves his whole body to the song...his arms, his legs...and makin' suggestive moves that brings huge laughter from the studio audience! And likes looks at the looks on his face...grinnin' and laughin'....havin' a blast as he articulates each and every lovin' syllable of each and every lovin' word.

No one ever has, no one ever will have such fun croonin' a tune...and makin' hundreds of thousands of dollars for havin' the time of his life!

And yet, and yet pallies as our Dino is makin' so so much fun...he is also sharin' his wisest of the wise Dino-philosophy of makin' love. All that our Dino wants to give to us, his devoted pallies, is LOVE...and all he wants to receive back from us is LOVE as well.

Receives some Dino-lovin' as you watch and listen to our beloved Dino singin' L.O.V.E. Gives some lovin' back to our Dino for his amazin' lovin' of us pallies!Dino-amorin', DMP

L.O.V.E.

L is for the way you look at meO is for the only one I seeV is very, very extraordinaryE is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to youLove is more than just a game for twoTwo in love can make itTake my heart and please don't break itLove was made for me and you

L is for the way you look at meO is for the only one I seeV is very, very extraordinaryE is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to youLove is more than just a game for twoTwo in love can make itTake my heart and please don't break itLove was made for me and youLove was made for me and youLove was made for me and you

Saturday, February 05, 2011

Hey pallies, likes on this fifth day of Dino-amore-month, ilovedinomartin is pleased to 'gain be puttin' the accent on a young dude who is likes puttin' a heavy accent on our Dino!

From the pad, "IMG Performance Institute Blog," from a feature interview by Mr. Dan Tierney, comes the 'citin' news of one Anthony Castonzo, hugely successful left tackle for Boston College and currently likes one of the NFL Draft’s top hopefuls. Likes if you clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram you will learn many facinatin' facts 'bout Mr. Castonzo....such as he majored in biochemistry 'cause he has a strong interest in medical research.

But, likes of course, what caught this Dino-holic's attention is the fact that star football player Castonzo loves our Dino. When quired by Mr. Tierney 'bout his taste in music, the up and comin' hugely talented Castonzo, so so boldly proclaimed, as you will also read below.....

"I would kill to be at one of those nightclubs where Dean Martin was crooning. I love them both, but I’d take Dean over Frank Sinatra."

Simply does my Dino-heart such delight to hear 'nother of today's youth who has come to know, love, and honor our Dino to the amazin' point of unabashly sharin' his Dino-passion with the world. And havin' such a role model as super college star Anthony Castonzo speakin' of his Dino-devotion certainly will draw many more of today's youngen's to that Dino-magic!

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to the pallies at "IMG Performance Institute Blog"...'specially interviewer Mr. Dan Tierney for sharin' such great Dino-news. And huge thanks and much success in the NFL draft to Mr. Anthony Castonzo for his message of lovin' devotion to our beloved Dino! Dino-passionately, DMP

…five artists he’d pay to see perform: B.O.B., Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West. Do they have to be living? I would kill to be at one of those nightclubs where Dean Martin was crooning. I love them both, but I’d take Dean over Frank Sinatra. I love Sublime. I like pretty much everything, except country, which is unusual for a lineman.

Friday, February 04, 2011

Hey pallies, likes the dude's tag is Steve Cox and his claim to fame is that he is expert on all thin's 3 Stooges, but in a recent interview with Examiner.com Pop Culture proser Jeremy Roberts, Cox shares some lovin' Dino-memories of precious encounters with our great man at the Hamburger Hamlet.

On this fourth day of Dino-amore-month, ilovedinomartin is pleased to share the Dino-related portions of Roberts' interview with Cox tagged, "Only Fools Are Positive: In Conversation With Three Stooges' Author Steve Cox."

As I read Cox's Dino-remembrances it likes makes me likes so desirin' to have made the pilgrimage to Beverly Hills in the early 90's to have hung out at the Hamlet just waitin' to catch a glimpse of our beloved Dino. Doubt that I woulda ever have had the courage to say even a word to our great man...but likes just to have had the op to have been in his presence for a moment woulda filled me with such Dino-delight!

How blessed dudes likes Steve Cox are to have meet and interacted with our King of Cool. So enjoys readin' Mr. Cox's Dino-reflections...so so full of Dino-amore for Dino-sure! And, likes it thrills me to no Dino-end when Cox sez..... "Dean didn't say much usually, but was unfailingly kind to fans when coming and going outside the restaurant." "Unfailingly kind to fans"...what a wonderful way of payin' tribute to our beloved Dino who was so so lovin' to his fans.

ilovedinomartin sez our thanks to Mr. Jeremy Roberts and the pallies at Examiner.com for sharin' this with the wider Dino-world. To view this in it's original format, just clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram. And, a big Dino-thanks as well to our pallie Danny G. who saw this first and sent it the ilovedinoamrtin way! Dino-devotedly, DMP

Name a few of those autographs you especially treasure.

Unusual things like that intrigue me. It’s difficult to pin down my favorites after thirty years of collecting. I have a really nice Dean Martin shot of he and I outside Hamburger Hamlet in Beverly Hills, and he signed it “Cheers! Dean Martin.” Simple and signed beautifully. It’s one of the few photos of myself I don’t mind glancing at once in a while.

How did you meet Dean Martin? Seems he had virtually retired from the public eye…

I met Dean Martin many times in the early 1990s because he would frequent the restaurant, Hamburger Hamlet in Beverly Hills as a regular thing for dinner on Sunday nights. Keep in mind, Hamburger Hamlet is not some hamburger joint, it's a really nice place to eat with a terrific bar with a beautiful, comfortable atmosphere.

He seemed to like the place immensely because he went there every Sunday night, almost religiously. I'd say hello sometimes in the restaurant and it was a common thing to see him sitting in the bar and having his usual angel hair pasta dinner and a drink, usually alone.

Most people did not bother him, but there were times when some fans overstayed their hello and the bartender would intercede. I saw that happen a few times. Or a celebrity would stop by and say hello.

I noticed Jerry Seinfeld very respectfully approaching him one evening and talking with him briefly. Also, Elizabeth Montgomery was having dinner there one evening and as she left she said hello and gave him a kiss on the cheek. (I realized later they'd made a movie together in the early ‘60s.)

Dean was not in good condition at that time, unfortunately. He moved very slowly like a 99 year old man with that old man shuffle and his body had just begun to deteriorate. But there he was on Sunday nights.

Dean didn't say much usually, but was unfailingly kind to fans when coming and going outside the restaurant. It was a treat to meet such a legend and talented guy like that.

One time I spoke with him about the Three Stooges and asked him to sign a photo I had of him with the Stooges from the 1963 western 4 For Texas, costarring Frank Sinatra, where he delivers the triple-slap to the guys. Dean said, "I was just givin' them what they gave everybody else."

Thursday, February 03, 2011

Hey pallies, likes hold the presses dudes...likes I can hardly believe this amazin' Dino-news...and durin' Dino-amore-month, likes, likes, it's the perfect Dino-time for learnin' that in the Dino-month of May that the long long wait for gettin' our hands on Dino-DVDs through general retail will finally comes true through the efforts of the dudes at Time-Life.

Likes as you will read below, from the TV Guide pad "TV Shows On DVD," comes news that Time-Life will be releasin' three separate Dino-products on DVD. The biggest and best will be a 6 DVD set tagged "The Dean Martin Show - The Best Of, Collector's Edition", priced at $59.95 SRP. Imagine pallies, likes 6-count-'em-6 glorious DVDs...and there will be bonus material to boot dudes....

Can't wait for May 24th to comes...it's a day that Dino-holics likes us have been waitin' for for years and years...and likes I betcha that once this 6 set DVDs comes out, likes it will be just the beginnin' of the flood gates openin' and more and more content from the glorous nine year TV reign of our King of Cool will continue to follow. Reads all the Dino-details below!

Thanks to David Lambert and the pallies at "TV Shows On DVD" for sharin' this fabulous news to delight the hearts of our Dino's zillions of devoted fans. To read this in it's orginal format, likes clicks on the tagg of this Dino-gram. Dino-psyched, DMP

The Dean Martin Show - Time-Life to Bring DVDs of the Classic '60s Variety Show to General Retail

Coming out this spring, with extras and in three different configurations

Posted by David Lambert

2/03/2011

Back in 2003 we first reported that the classic 1965 variety program, The Dean Martin Show, was available through a subscription offer sold online and through infomercials, thanks to a deal between Greg Garrison Productions and the direct-response marketing firm Guthy-Renker. For several months in 2007-2008, NBC-Universal brought a lawsuit against those organizations and others, challenging the ownership of DVD rights to the program. The suit was settled out of court just a couple of weeks into 2008, and soon after the direct-selling of DVDs for The Dean Martin Show resumed. The discs were never offered through traditional retail channels however, leaving many fans (who are either unable or unwilling to buy these as a send-away) high and dry.

Now the folks at Time Life are coming in to fill that void! New pre-order listings at Amazon.com show that on May 24th the studio will release 3 products for the show, each one a different configuration. First up, for the biggest fans, will be a 6-DVD package titled "The Dean Martin Show - The Best Of, Collector's Edition", priced at $59.95 SRP. If that's too rich for your blood, then there will be two lower-cost options, each a "best-of" with content that can be found on the larger set. There's a 2-DVD set for $19.98 SRP, and also a single-disc release for $12.98 SRP.

All three titles are available to pre-order from Amazon right now, at a discount, using the above-provided links. Our reliable industry resources tell us that these will be available at general retail from any participating chain, but that the release date shown by Amazon is early and could possibly move. They also tell us that these are all DIFFERENT products than the previous Guthy-Renker items, and that they will have something those earlier releases never had: Bonus Material. Look for interviews with Dean's daughter Gail Martin (who was a regular on the show), along with comedians Jonathan Winters and Phyllis Diller, plus "several key production personnel on the show" as well. Sweet!

Package art and finalized details aren't available yet from the studio, but Time Life tells us to expect a formal press release in the not-too-distant future will all the info. Stay tuned, and we'll bring that to you just as soon as we can!